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Ionic
acquired by OutSystemsTechstars '13Madison, US · Founded 2012 · 46 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Acquired by OutSystems November 2022 · terms undisclosed — undisclosed · source ↗
Ionic provides a mobile development platform including CI/CD automation (Appflow) and micro frontend solutions (Portals) for developers and enterprises building mobile applications.
Founders & leadership
Ionic was founded in 2012 by Max Lynch and Ben Sperry.
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Ben SperryCo-founder of Ionic, a mobile development platform, where he directed visual design for 12 years. Previously, he led UI/UX design for mobile applications deployed to millions of users and created brand identities for various media.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$400M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $400MraisedJul 2026 · 5 sourcesSource ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ionic do?
- Ionic provides a mobile development platform including CI/CD automation (Appflow) and micro frontend solutions (Portals) for developers and enterprises building mobile applications.
- Who founded Ionic?
- Ionic was founded by Max Lynch, Ben Sperry in 2012.
- Who are Ionic's investors?
- Ionic's investors include Lightbank, Techstars.
- How much funding has Ionic raised?
- Ionic has disclosed $400M raised across 1 round.
- Who acquired Ionic?
- Ionic was acquired by OutSystems.
- Where is Ionic headquartered?
- Ionic is headquartered in Madison, US.